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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
A sweet Scented Democrat.

LANSING, Mich, April .2l.-A sensa-
tional bribery case has come up in the
House OF Representatives. f. +. Eaton
Of Siganaw City, Interested in the revis-
ion Of the charter of that place, charged
that Representative Ii. NJ. Dakin dem
ha d given him list of members of the
legislature with the price for which each
would vote in favor of Eaton's measure.
After strong debate committee
Of Investigation was appointed. Eaton's
statement has been sworn to, and he
gave the names of all persons mentioned
by Dakin. The speaker summoned all
of them before him. Dakin acknOwl-
edged the schedule of fifteen members
with estimated brides attached as bis
own work, and signed a statement to
that effect. He further stated that he
had never approached any Of the en-
bers on the subject of the charter. AZ
ter the charges we're made In the house
and an opportunity was given for de-
NAL the clerk read a note signed by
Dakin, denying "the charges in tOto.''
They refused to allow his fret statement
to be made public and will not talk on
the subject. The members are highly in
dignant and Dakin will probably be ex-
PEELED from the legislature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
Receiving the Queen ofHonolulu.

SAN Francisco. April 2l.-When the
steamship Australia, bearing Queen IN.
piOlani and her party, from Honolulu,
steamed up the hRrbOr last evening, she
WAS boarded 10y the representative OF
Port Collector Hager's office, who well
coined the queen to this country
on behalf Of the United States
government. Her majesty replied: 81
thank you for your courtesy.
have always been adxious 10 visit this
great country, and | have no doubt nv
stay here will be a pleasant one" AS the
steamer steamed past Fort Point she an
nounced her arrival by firing n single
gun. Immediately the guns OF the fort
Numbered forth a salute Of 81 guns. In
passing the AHcatrss, the royal salute
was repeated, and as the vessel swept
down the bay and passed the British
Corvette Conquest, the British flag was
dipped, and her port holes we're
thrown open and another royal
salute Of 81 guus was answered. The
Queen Kapllonia appeared on deck, in
back dress. plainly trimmed with dark
serge, oveTcoat and velvet bonnet with
mGuve oulored feather tips. Her eyes
are black and her complexion is dark
olive. Her Rsiesty will visit her
nephews at st. Mathews college, San
Mateo, California, where they are being
educate d, and on her return TO this city
she will at once proceed on her journey
east
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
Bald Knobbers in a Hole.

OZARK, Mo-, April 2l.-The Bald Knob
Der situation is becoming more serious
each day for the prisoners. Yesterday,
o. Graves, member of the midnight
raiders. entered confession. He fixed
the murder of George Edens on John
Matthews. He said that on the first
assault on the house Of George Edens,
that George was shot down but not
killed. After the masked men retired.
Georges mother was holding his head,
while he lay on the floor A man APP
peared at the door and put bullet
through Georges head, killing him.
Graves says that Mathews told him he
was mad because he had been wound
ed and returned to the house
and finished the work begun on George
EdeDs. Two more prisoners want to
confess to save themselves, but the
prosecution refuse to accept them. as
they now have enough testimony to con-
yict
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
STIDDIG's BAD SHOT.

A Member OF the Rife Association At
tempts Suicide with Rife.
rhIs morning at 4 o'clock Mr. Il. C..
Stiddig, German matchmaker and
jeweler who has been employed in Bells
jowelry store for the past twenty years,
attempted suicide at hls room with Mr..
Richter, on South Presa street, near the
corner OF Arcinega street, by shooting
himself In the head with Ballard rifle.
The barrel WAS placed under his chin,
and how he drew the trigger back and
exploded the weapon IL not known, but
the ball crashed through his Jaw instead
OF his brain rs he intended, and inflicted
only a very paiEful wound, instead Of a
fatal one.
Mr.. Richters family, In the same
house, were awakened by the shot and
heard Mr.. Stiddig calling. Mr.
Richter ran In and saw the
wounded man, who begged hun
to fire again aud kill him. A physician
was summoned and the wounded man
WAS attended TO. and this morning was
removed to the Santa Rosa hospital.
He will probably recover. the ball break
ing his Jaw bone. He stated that he had
tried TO kill himself, and was sorry he
had made such a bad shot. In explana-
tion Of his attempt upon his life IL is
stated that he has for some time past, at
intervals, suffered excruoiating agony
from headache, which would unfit him
for work for days at time, and rem
dered him almost insane with agony.
Always after these attacks he was COM
pletely exhausted and would become
very melancholy. He believed that his
brain was affected, and had often stated
that rather than become insane he would
kill himself. For the past two or three
days he has been suffering with one OF
these spells OF headache. He lie a com
paratively young man yet. well pre-
served and temperate, WAS never mar
ried and has no family troubles. His
two sisters live in New York, and he
was intending to visit them this cum
mer, starting with Mr.. Frasch, ZusChlag
and others May /, In the hope that the
change would benefit his health lie Is
known by all our citizens and greatly re-
spected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
A German Outrage.

PARIS, April 2l.-Mr. Schnabel. special
French cOmmissary at Pagny-sur, Mo-
selle depot, has been arrested by the
Germans. The German police commits
sioner at AIRS asked him to come to that
place and confer with him regarding
the frontier service. While on his way
to Ars he was roughly seized by the
German police and taken to NOveant,
from which place he was sent to Metz
The Mctzer Zeitung says NJ. Schnabel's
arrest is due 10 his connection with an
ti-German agitation, conducted by the
patriotic league. But people at Pagny-
Sur MOselle declare this Is entirely un-
true, and say that he had nothing to do
with the agitation. The Incident has
thrown the inhabitants of Metz and
Nancy into the widest state of excit, =
mani
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
Cattle Plague in Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 2l.-PrOf James Law.
of the Bureau of National Industry, and
the Live Stock Commissioners OF H.
linOis, are systematically pushing on the
work OF examining the cattle of the rity
of Chicago. Monday five cows were
voluntarily sent to the slaughter-hOuse
and killed, and the state veterinarian on
examining the lungs of those animals
found evidence of the Cheyenne lung
plague. At the Empire distillery about
80 fat cattle, belonging to Messrs. Rice
& Rust, have been slaughtered, and IN 80
GASES were found lesion OF the lungs,
which indicates unmistakable existeece
of Infectious disease.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
The Ladies' Favorite.

The newest fashion in ladies' hats will doubt
less cause a hutter of pleasurable excitement
among the fair sex. Ladies are always sus-
ceptible to the changes of fashion plate;
and the more startling the departure, the more
earnest the gossip over the new mode. DIR.
Pierce's tavOrite Prescription is positive
cure for the ills which afliict females and make
their lives miserable. This sovereign panacea
all functual arrangements. IL builds up the
poor, haggard and dragged. out victim, and
gives her renewed hope and fresh lease of
life. IL is the only medicine for wOman's pecu-
liar weaknesses and ailments, sold by drug
gists, under positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction
In every case, or money refunded. Read
printed guaranlee ON bottle Wrapper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
Order for Sale of Through Tickets.

PTTsBURG Pa, April 2l.-E. A. Ford,
general passenger agent of the Pennsyl-
yania company, operating lines west OF
Pittsburg, issued a circular instruCting
the company's ticket agents TO resume
the sale OF through tickets over Mis-
souri, Pacific, Missouri, Kansas, Texas
and st. Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern roads, and TO discontinue their sale
over Union and Northwestern. st. ouis,
ATkansas and Texas, and St Louis lines
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
DISTINGUISHED Arrival.

w. Jennings Demorest, Madame De-
morest and w. o. Bellsire, of New York,
are at the Maverick hotel, en- route to
California. Madame Demorest is the
wOrld-famous modiste, whose Demon
est's Monthly is so generally read by all
the ladies who wish TO keep posted on
the fashions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
PLUMED KNIGHTS.
Their Drill at the Springs-Today's Work
and Ball and Banquet Tonight.

Their Drill at the Springs-Todays Work
and Ball and Banquet Tonight
THE DRILL.
After the parade about the city yes;er.
day, the knights of Pythias divisions
took street cars for the San Pedro
springs, where they arrived about 3
O'Clock, preceded by the City band.
Here they found large crowd OF friends
and spectators awaiting them, all anx-
ious TO witness the competitive drill be-
tween San Antonio and Paris divisions
for the 500 prize. The grand stand was
soon filled with ladies and gentlemen,
while crowds or foot, 10 buggies and
carriages, remained outside the enolos-
ure and viewed the scene.
The judges chosen were three officers
of the United States army, Capt Rich
ards, Capt. Robes and Lieut.. Anderson.
The San Antonio division, l6 men, Cap
tain Cain and First Lieutenant Il. W.
Mullaly, entered the field first and went
through series of beautiful as
we'll as difficult evOlutions, accord
ing to Major Carnahan's Pythian tactics,
which had been agreed upon as
the standard. But few breaks were
made, the inspection being especially
good, as also the st. Andre WIS cross, tri-
a"S'"' 80 wv ''"H t"V ppSi o"u N'ooO VI
DER Ihey were heartily applauded'
"heh the faIls DIVISION, consisting OF
IL men, Capt. Braden commanding, en-
tered the field, they were greeted with
applause. Their field movements were
pretty, though mere were several PAD
the men had recovered their Composure
somewhat, they went through several
very difiioult eyoIutions In the field
while the sword manual was left severe
Iy alone.
After the drill the two diyis-
ions were drawn mn and the Judges an
nounced that the prize had been won by
two-bundredths OF a point. by Paris di.
vision, and the announcement was re-
ceived with cheers nv both dIvisions
the San Antonio division gracefully tax
ing the Initiative, This ended the day
at the Springs, and after several more
cheers for the iudges and tie oaptains of
divisions, the Knights and others re-
turned TO the CITY,
The ladies were greatly interested In
The drill and were ont I'm numbers'
rho hesnt,fo, h.Dner a, rho ssn An
80 di,Tsior tinh "a ;,,s. ,i ~
srom SInnInnn,, wss c mH ~ tSn n,o
nio ~ nj "ao oaiI ~ suo Pr
&c Snsi, III III ~ UV ~ Iodioo ''"'s"' NJ
'n IT, Sa rtio nan Wy ,nI p ,aI S,,,,,o u,,
orsn No Pc nra vi tSDioh. >, ~ noIi VIII
"1 eTho nonat Ia sS hsii al o. VIC tot DH,Ii
=. Ens,n" hgT la u iii nti, nm Pi"Ie
lii ba 1880 an ia ~ VSiy. ~
bers intonJIno, - no J"US0N ~ '"o mum
'''' '"''"u's " so'
THE WORK.
o,sImoL Sos,ardaSS 'n af,orno lug ~ ~ o
ton Of officers for the ensuing year, took
place Ms follows:
Grand ChancellOr-ROyal A. Ferris, OF
Dallas.
Vice Grand Chanoellor-E. Ii. SIN
tents, of Abilene.
Grand Prelate-D. M. Ayen, Of Bren-
ham.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal-T.
La Hache, Sherman.
Master of Exchequer-P. l.. Downs, OF
Temple.
Grand Master-at-Arms-J. ii. Morri-
son, Of Colorado.
Grand Inner Guard-E. NJ. Alvord, OF
Fort Worth.
Grand Outer guard-E. w. Bryan, OF
San Angelo.
of Fort Worth.
Tho of tho Tlana ~ In N,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
Mitchells Remains En- Route.

New YORK, April 2l.-The remains OF
the late Alexander Mitchell were last
night taken to the Pennsylvania railroad
station and placed in special car of the
dead president. They will be taken
straight through to Milwaukee. Mr.
and Mrs. John l. Mitchell, DR.. Msckie
and Rev. DR.. Keene accompanied the
hOhY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
San Jacinto Day Thunder.

GALVESTON, Texas, April 2l.-At noon
today detachment of Galveston artiI-
lery fired salute OF 81 guns in honor OF
the fifty-first anniversary OF the battle of
San JacintO. The Galveston artillery
have never failed in many years to
honor the greatest day in the histOry Of
Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and Speci-
ais Up to the Hour of Closing
the Forms.
Blaine's Brother 5 Dead.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., April 2l.-Adju-
tant Gen. Drum today received teIe-
gram stating that Major John 4. Blaine,
psymaster, brother OF James q. Blaine,
died at Hot Springs, Ark, this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
A ROYAL Family Busted.

LONDON, April Ala despatch from
Vienna TO the Standard, says the Queen
Of Servia has separated from her hus-
band, King william, and returned to her
family In Russia. Political and domestic
differences are the grounds given for the
separation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
Salisbury scored at Home.

LONDON, April 2l.-The Daily City
News says: sit is dsplOrable that in
the heart Of political controversy an
English gentleman, such as Lord
salisbury, should have adopted prin-
ciple which would place every rnblic
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
Depressed French Securities.

PARIS, April 2l.-Reuters were unfa-
vorably affected by arrest OF NJ Selma
Ell; market for three per cent. rentes.
for account, became fiat, and quotations
declined 45 centimes during the after
noon, closing ut the lowest price.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21

LONDON, April 2l.-The police at
Kief and Odessa have discovered plots
to kill the ear, By blowing up the
imperial train 10 the event OF the cZar's
visiting Southern Russia
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21
B. smith g. Son.

Who are strictly first-olass merchant
tailors, are now receiving fine line OF
spring and summer suitings OF German,
English, Scotch aud French goods. Our
prices are sway down" Satisfaction
and lit guaranteed. Call on them and
price their goods before purchasing else-
where. Ii. SMITH a. Son,
l2-9-tf No. A West Commerce st.
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aurrah
No .aIs 4. CoMMEncrisr. N

No. ..3ls X. CoMMERcEisT. TELEPHONE No.,,s~
Now that the warm weather 10 fast APP
preaching, ladies while out driving VIII ind II
a great treat TO stop at Blair's Popular Drug
Store and procure refreshing drink always
ice cold. This gentleman, as pronounced BY
ALL is said 10 have the finest fruit syrups, and
lovers of good extracts will IND y 70 their ad-
vantage 10 walk In and examine his selection
of fine perfumory. Orders cheerfully received
from any part OF the city per telephone and
given Immediate attention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-21

Rain has fallen copiously all over
the state, and the indications are that
San Antonio will get q ducking.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
Tho s,rlLcr. 90 nIn,nc.

CuCAGo, H., Dec. 2S a don't believe
il will iniurc the knights at all, replied
Richard Griiliths who is second Ia power
only To General Master Workman Powder.
", to an inquiry II the defeat oi the
knights Of Labor In the Reading strike
would affect the orlcr. "Thc STRIKE WIS
started without the sanction " the officers
oi the organization, and the strikers have
been beaten, ~ might have been lurcsccn
| don't think II will affect the knights In
amy way whatever -
Jos. Il. buchanan. who is at the hcHd oi
the opposition To rowdchy in Chicago,
VAS confident the strike would help the
"kirkcrs.' lie said. III men Gnd that
nothing will 10 but - strike, ~ II they get
into q scupc they ought lo fight II out aud
do all they can to uomc out ahead. " "
not common horse sense io engage in a
struggle and not do your bosi to win IT,
The Reading cmWd was nearly wady to
ioin the kicking clement oi the Knights Of
labor ranks anyhow, aud presume that
this will end In lorng thcm among the
kickcw ior good. That will hurt the old
organization very materially As lur afbi.
trllion, would simply say that the labor
inc man who urbitutys Is iOul and big
lool at that"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
MISSISSIPPI EpuoAToRs.
Teachers and superintendent Meet at
Jackson.


spcclal Dispatch tn the AppcAL
JACKSON, Miss, Dee. 2s.-About 1875
teachers and supcrin,ondenis met here
this morning in the hall Representative
-, ~ O'Clock Tho as D9ion was called
To orlcr by the president, J. A. Rmnwatcr,
with prayer by the Rev y. u Miller. The
address Of welcome was delivered by the
Hon. I. Marshall Miller. Attorney Gen
cral John W Johnson, J. q. Dcuprcc and
u. l.. Eancs; were elected secretaries
The Introductory address was delivered 10y
the president, setting forth the aims and
objects Of the association. The regular
program WIS introduced by paper from
Prof A. A. Kincannon. superintendent of
the city schools oi Meridian, the subject
being Supervision Oi City Graded
Schools" Great interest was manifested,
and the subject WIS heartily discussed by
Prois. VI. \. Montgomery, Tapp and j. Il.
Preston.
Normal Training" Was next presented,
IN an able paper, by l. 7. Dickcy, oi
Buona Vista. The subject was ampiGcd
by "a spirited discussion from Mcssrs.
Earnest, Fry, Brooss aui Davis.
Miss Alice lcaion's paper ON Draw
ing was much enjoyed and freely ds.
cussed by prois. Try, kincannon, Miller
aud Whitfield.
The Rev. pr. Hunter presented the
theme OF "rhc Moral ~ mcnt ia Educa.
ton In lorciblc spccth oi fifteen min
utcs, seconded cordially ly supt Rodgcr,
Of Union county.
"Eloculion as School Au" was the
subject OF Miss CaldwcI's very sensible
and attractive paper
The exercises are iutcrpCrscd with
music and great zeal j. manifested. 4
very interesting program is e. be- presented
tonight, and supurinten,lcnis will be heard
from tomorrow
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
THE STRIKE.
The Reading Railroad UniWured,
All Trains Run as Usual on tho
Main Line.
The Coal Handlers at Port Rich
mond Resume Work.
Some of the Branches Continue To
Be Imperative.
A High onlcinl In the Knights OF
Labor Says that the Strikers
Did Not Have the Author
ity To Go out.

PnuADrIrmA, Pa, Dec. 2s, There
was a feeling Of uncertainty in Port Rich
mond all day, and there was some hcsita.
ton about going on a second strike. Still
it itappcarcl that some sort of an order hnd
gone forth, and at noon 200 oi the coal
handlers quit work. The leaders claimed
that they had gone ON strike, but the
representatives Of the company denied
this, and declared that they had quit work
because of the rain and also because there
was no work TO do by reason of the top
work being slack. This has been the
situation all the afternoon, the statements
of the men and the representatives OF the
company being exactly opposed 10 each
other as 10 the status OF the difficulty. Al
the time the coal handlers quit there were
ten steam collicrs, six bargcs, live sailing
vessels, and ten other boats lying at
the Port Richmond wharvos wait.
ing for cargocs Of coal. The men say
there is no excuse for sending policemen
10 the scene, and they say that they are as
anxious ~ the company that no property
shall be damaged. Il was learned this
afternoon that the crews oi each of the ten
Reading collcn had been discharged ior
insuborlination. The insubordination Is
said 10 consist Of a violation of the ship
ping articles, in refusing 10 tiko the YES.
sells out when ordered to do ~. Each
crew numbers fifteen men, or 100 in ALL
Their places have not vet been filled All
along the Reading lines in this city, run
ming into the different stations, trains seem
10 be running as usual, aud to the casual
observer no indication oi trouble would
appear. The freight along the wharycs
was handled as usual, and IN the round.
house all was hustle and activity. There
were gathering Of Knights at one or two
of the headquarters, In which there
was much growing ut the discharge oi
their leaders aud numerous dcclam.
tions OF their willingness 90 resume
the strike, but no formal meetings were
held and mo- action toward again calling
the hands out WIS taken. There IN plenty
OF discomfort over the situation, and this
afternoon scVcn oi the fourteen crews in
! chang, of engines at Fort Richmond mn
them ON siding aud abandoned them
Supt. kuim nj once went to the wharf and
personally thanked The crews uf tile other
seven engines Tor their loyalty, and told
them that II they thought il unsafe 10 ~
main ON their engines Tor q time their
places would bc held open ior them. alr.
kclm also called IN the aid ui Gity rnsci.
ton detectives Ia protect the property aud
the men at work. About 500 men arc
guarding the companys yards and
wharycs. They arc in citizens dress and
are thus enabled Ia keep mp with the plans
OF the strikers, which they report To the
officials from time 10 time. 1hc l1yal ON.
ploycs OF the company are 10 be- supplied
with clubs iur scli.dcl,nsc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
The compan,'- side ore

PmLADELPniA, Ia, Dec. 2s.'-Gcneml
Manager Mcleod, Of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad company, said this morn.
ing thai the operation Of the road is almost
without obstruction. From other sources
In the company's general Offices II was
learned that twenty-five north.bound and
twenty.thrce south.bound coal trains were
moved yesterday, ~ well M all freight that
had accumulated In the city. An official
said that the men were not generally obey.
ing the order Of the knights 10 quit work
again, because the company had publicly
guaranteed them protection, and that
thcro were sufficient men ut work
this morning 30 carry ON the opera.
tons Of the road properly. A lead
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
Mercury Falling In All Directions.
Howling, Cutting Winds Ladened
with Frost Prevail.
Trains Delayed in the Northwest
by the Weather.
Snow-Drifts Cause Traffic TO Bo
Badly Interrupted. 8
Thermometers Register tho Absence
OF Hoat To BE Below Zero in
Many Placos-At Brainerd,
MINI, Thirty Below.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec 2s. Trains on
all roads running into this city we've from
one to five hour late this morning in con.
sequence Of the blizzard which ranged IN
this section throughout the night. Snow
fell to the depth Of five and II hall inches
aud driitcd badly. The highest velocity Of
the wind was twcnty.siN miles an hour
The temperature at daybrak was 20 below
zero aud at noon the mercury recorded 70
below The zero line runs from Lake Su.
pcrior south 10 Milwaukee mud southwest
10 southern Wisconsin Colder weather Is
predicted 10y the local signal officer. A
Wild snow storm Is ncing on the upper
Michigan peninsula today and train block
AIDES will hc the result
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29

snAMogIN, Pa, Dec. -. The Reading
railroad knights Of Labor here arc still
out, and declare they will not return 10
work until their discharged associates nj
this place are rcinsialcd. Three trin
crews OF non-union men are at work, but
there are thiriy.iyo locomotives here
without crews. Tho collicics in this 10.
calily are all idle owing 10 the lack Of
transportation facilities Tho railroad
ankor, however, declare that the miners
will ~ on strike ~ soon ~ requested 10
do 10. Good order prevails among the
strikers